Lyon vs Montpellier, 2016-17 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1
- 36': Nabil Fekir (P)
- 42': Corentin Tolisso
- 57': Nabil Fekir
- 71': Corentin Tolisso
- 75': Maxwel Cornet
FT
5 - 1
5 - 1
Fekir, Tolisso braces as Lyon crush 10-man Montpellier
Fekir, Tolisso braces as Lyon crush 10-man Montpellier
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt missed. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Sanson with a cross.
- 4': Goal! Lyon 0, Montpellier 1. Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 7': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Morgan Poaty (Montpellier).
- 7': Delay in match Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) because of an injury.
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Morgan Poaty (Montpellier) is shown the red card.
- 10': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 11': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Jérémy Morel.
- 12': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
- 12': Rafael (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Maciej Rybus (Lyon).
- 13': Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 17': Foul by Souleymane Camara (Montpellier).
- 17': Jérémy Morel (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Yacouba Sylla.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Sergi Darder (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Hilton.
- 21': Offside, Montpellier. Ryad Boudebouz tries a through ball, but Casimir Ninga is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier).
- 23': Sergi Darder (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Foul by Yacouba Sylla (Montpellier).
- 26': Rafael (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt missed. Rafael (Lyon) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by Casimir Ninga (Montpellier).
- 28': Nicolas N'Koulou (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Montpellier).
- 30': Nabil Fekir (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Substitution, Montpellier. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Yacouba Sylla.
- 31': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
- 32': Foul by Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier).
- 32': Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Penalty Lyon. Nabil Fekir draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Penalty conceded by Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Lyon 1, Montpellier 1. Nabil Fekir (Lyon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 37': Foul by Rafael (Lyon).
- 37': Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Hilton (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 40': Hand ball by Souleymane Camara (Montpellier).
- 41': Foul by Sergi Darder (Lyon).
- 41': Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Rafael (Lyon).
- 41': Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Attempt saved. Nabil Fekir (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
- 42': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Geoffrey Jourdren.
- 42': Goal! Lyon 2, Montpellier 1. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maciej Rybus with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier).
- 43': Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Offside, Lyon. Maciej Rybus tries a through ball, but Nabil Fekir is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Lyon 2, Montpellier 1.
- 0': Match ends, Lyon 5, Montpellier 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lyon 2, Montpellier 1.
- 46': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
- 46': Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
- 48': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Lyon).
- 48': Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Mammana (Lyon) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 51': Attempt missed. Nicolas N'Koulou (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maciej Rybus with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxwel Cornet.
- 52': Foul by Maciej Rybus (Lyon).
- 52': Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Nabil Fekir (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Darder.
- 52': Attempt missed. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Souleymane Camara.
- 54': Offside, Lyon. Sergi Darder tries a through ball, but Rafael is caught offside.
- 55': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
- 57': Goal! Lyon 3, Montpellier 1. Nabil Fekir (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael.
- 58': Hand ball by Morgan Sanson (Montpellier).
- 59': Emanuel Mammana (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Casimir Ninga (Montpellier).
- 60': Attempt missed. Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz.
- 62': Substitution, Lyon. Mathieu Valbuena replaces Nabil Fekir.
- 62': Substitution, Montpellier. William Remy replaces Ryad Boudebouz.
- 63': Substitution, Montpellier. Joris Marveaux replaces Morgan Sanson.
- 65': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
- 66': Foul by Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier).
- 66': Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Nicolas N'Koulou (Lyon).
- 67': Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Rafael (Lyon).
- 67': William Remy (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Goal! Lyon 4, Montpellier 1. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxwel Cornet.
- 72': Substitution, Lyon. Rachid Ghezzal replaces Maciej Rybus.
- 72': Attempt missed. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon with a cross.
- 73': Attempt missed. Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergi Darder with a through ball.
- 75': Goal! Lyon 5, Montpellier 1. Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena following a fast break.
- 76': Substitution, Lyon. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Maxwel Cornet.
- 82': Emanuel Mammana (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Casimir Ninga (Montpellier).
- 83': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Casimir Ninga.
- 86': Attempt saved. William Remy (Montpellier) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casimir Ninga.
- 88': Foul by Nicolas N'Koulou (Lyon).
- 88': Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Offside, Lyon. Rachid Ghezzal tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lyon 5, Montpellier 1.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lyon 5, Montpellier 1.
Statistics
 MON |
LYON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 33.3 | Possession | 66.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 265 | Accurate Passes | 595 |
| 336 | Passes | 669 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 8 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 15 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 20 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 32,193
Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 32,193
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lille | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | AS Monaco | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Stade Rennais | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Lyon | 4 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Lyon (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Lopes (GK) |
| 3 | Nicolas Nkoulou |
| 15 | Jérémy Morel |
| 4 | Emanuel Mammana |
| 8 | Corentin Tolisso |
| 14 | Sergi Darder |
| 29 | Lucas Tousart |
| 31 | Maciej Rybus |
| 20 | Rafael |
| 27 | Maxwel Cornet |
| 18 | Nabil Fekir |
Montpellier (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Geoffrey Jourdren (GK) |
| 3 | Daniel Congré |
| 4 | Hilton |
| 33 | Morgan Poaty  |
| 25 | Mathieu Deplange  |
| 10 | Ryad Boudebouz |
| 13 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 5 | Yacouba Sylla |
| 29 | Casimir Ninga |
| 8 | Morgan Sanson |
| 19 | Souleymane Camara |
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